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Adopt-A-Spot

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, in partnership with the City of Cincinnati Department of Public Services, invites you to Adopt-A-Spot! This program encourages residents to improve their neighborhoods by cleaning littered curbs, sidewalks, and vacant lots, cutting grass and high weeds, planting flowers, removing signs from utility poles, reporting graffiti, and so on. Take part in this exciting and innovative program by “adopting” a portion of your neighborhood. From business districts to your own block, beautification and maintenance of your own “spot” will benefit your community in more ways than one!

Any individual or organized group or business may participate in the Adopt-A-Spot program. Up to three individuals, organizations or businesses can adopt an area together.

All adopted spots must be on public property or in the public right-of-way. This includes traffic islands, city-owned vacant lots, and the right-of-way between the curb and the sidewalk.

Adopters are expected to clean their spot once a month, but may be required to pick up litter more often if the appearance of the adopted section becomes objectionable. Quarterly reports of these cleanups should be submitted to Keep Cincinnati Beautiful using the Results Reporting Form. This form lets us know what you did for your spot, how many volunteers you had, and how frequently you were working. By sharing your results with us, we are able to secure more financial and in-kind donations for the community. It also gives you an opportunity to provide us with questions and/or feedback about your experience.

All adopters are required to adopt the spot for at least 1 year. After 6 months of unreported activity, your spot will be offered up to other organizations. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful will notify you at the end of each program year to renew or discontinue your participation in the program.

In appreciation of your hard work and commitment to improving the quality of life in your neighborhood, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful will:

Feature each adopting individual or group on our website.

Invite each adopting individual or group to our "Just Desserts" Clean and Beautiful Awards ceremony in the fall where each Adopt-A-Spot will be listed in the program and publicly recognized.

o Each attending Adopt-A-Spot participant will also receive a litter pickup stick and be eligible for monetary awards!

Have an Adopt-A-Spot sign installed with your name listed for a start up fee of just $50.

o It is not required to purchase a sign, however if you would like one posted, please make a check payable to Keep Cincinnati Beautiful and mail to 801 Plum St Rm 16, Cincinnati, OH 45202 along with your application information. (It usually takes 4 – 6 weeks for the sign to be manufactured and installed. We cannot process the request until payment is received.)

Research has proven that beautification increases property values, improves safety, and encourages economic development. By adopting a spot, you are showing that you care about our city. When an area is cared for, there is noticably less litter, less crime, and less blight. Adopt-A-Spot today, and together we can work to improve our community environments!

Before you complete the online registration form, please make sure you read and understand the information above! Then, check the list of active Adopt-A-Spots to see what areas are available.

You can also download the information sheet and registration form by clicking here.

Project Coordinator's Name:


Adopting Individual, Organization or Business:


Mailing Address:


Phone:


E-mail Address:


Detailed description of the area you would like to adopt (blocks, streets, intersection, etc; be as specific as possible):


In which Cincinnati neighborhood is your "spot"?:


Type of location:
Avenue/Street Neighborhood Business District Vacant Lot Traffic Island Other

A sign will be ordered upon receipt of $50 start up fee. Suggested limit of two lines with 28 characters each, including spaces.


Where should the sign be placed? (address or street intersection?


Is there an existing utility pole to attach your Adopt-A-Spot sign to, or is a new pole needed?
Existing Pole New Pole Needed

Comments or additional info

What's next?

Honor your commitment
Keep in touch - send in your quarterly reports and let us know when to update your information
Have fun!